30 Rock

The Worst Episodes of 30 Rock

Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC

Every episode of 30 Rock ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of 30 Rock!

Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her...
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  1. 6.5/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Queen of Jordan II: Mystery of the Phantom Pooper

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    S6:E20

    Angie brings "Queen of Jordan'' back to TGS. News about Avery forces Jack to confront his feelings for her mother, and Liz finds herself in a feud.

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  2. 7.2/10(2.0k votes)

    #2 - Pilot

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    S1:E1

    Liz Lemon is the head writer on a demanding, live TV program in New York City. However, things begin to get complicated when her new boss insists that a wild and unpredictable movie star joins the cast.

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    Writer:Tina Fey
  3. 7.2/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Stone Mountain

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    S4:E3

    Jack and Liz search for new talent as they travel to Kenneth's hometown. Jenna makes an attempt to become friends with the writers. Tracy fears he may die next after a pair of celebrities pass away.

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    Director:Don Scardino
    Writer:John Riggi
  4. 7.2/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Verna

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    S4:E12

    Jenna's mother comes to visit, and she looks to Jack to help. Frank moves in with Liz as a boarder, and they decide to aid one another stop some bad habits.

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    Director:Don Scardino
    Writer:Ron Weiner
  5. 7.4/10(1.5k votes)

    #5 - Jack the Writer

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    S1:E4

    Liz struggles to keep Jack out of the writers' room and Kenneth soon learns that working for Tracy may be more than he expected.

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  6. 7.4/10(5 votes)

    #6 - The Moms

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    S4:E20

    Liz Lemon meets her mother's old flame, while Jack Donaghy's mother, Colleen, gets tangled in his relationships with Avery Jessup and high school love, Nancy Donovan. Jenna's mother, Verna returns, while Tracy learns a lesson from his "mom".

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  8. 7.5/10(1.7k votes)

    #7 - The Aftermath

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    S1:E2

    Now that major changes have occurred on the The Girlie Show, Liz struggles to bring everyone and everything together. However, despite his erratic behavior, Tracy manages to bring everything to order.

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    Writer:Tina Fey
  9. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Black Light Attack!

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    S4:E10

    Jack tries to squash the burgeoning relationship between Liz and Danny. Tracy asks Sue to be in his entourage. Jenna tries out for Gossip Girl.

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    Director:Don Scardino
    Writer:Steve Hely
  10. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Hey, Baby, What's Wrong? (1)

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    S6:E6

    Criss and Liz decide to celebrate Valentine's Day, but they need to buy a dining room table first. Jack entertains his mother-in-law, Diana, as Jenna frantically looks to Pete to fill in last-minute as the producer of her first live performance on "America's Kidz Got Singing." Back at the office, Tracy and Frank try to help Lutz find someone to spend Valentine's with.

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    Writer:Kay Cannon
  11. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Hey, Baby, What's Wrong? (2)

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    S6:E7

    Criss and Liz decide to celebrate Valentine's Day, but they need to buy a dining room table first. Jack entertains his mother-in-law, Diana, as Jenna frantically looks to Pete to fill in last-minute as the producer of her first live performance on "America's Kidz Got Singing." Back at the office, Tracy and Frank try to help Lutz find someone to spend Valentine's with.

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    Writer:Kay Cannon
  12. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Grandmentor

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    S6:E13

    Liz struggles in her new role as mentor to Hazel. Kenneth has a difficult time letting go of his page duties and takes drastic measures to make sure Tracy is taken care of. Meanwhile, Jack and Jenna come up with a plan to get Avery back in the headlines.

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  13. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - The Shower Principle

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    S6:E15

    A curse strikes TGS. Liz dares to be different after realizing that the same things happen every year, and Jack vows to wow Hank Hooper.

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  14. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #13 - The Return of Avery Jessup

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    S6:E21

    Avery finally returns home from her kidnapping ordeal in North Korea, yet Jack grows uncertain of her fidelity while she was away. Elsewhere, Criss is crossed due to Liz's role as top wage earner, and Jenna seeks a sponsor for her approaching nuptials.

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  15. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #14 - What Will Happen to the Gang Next Year?

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    S6:E22

    Determined to prove his marriage has survived Avery's kidnapping unscathed, Jack asks Liz to officiate their vow renewal. Meanwhile, Criss tries to convince Liz that he's worth sticking around for. Tracy meets with Cornel West to discuss his influence as a black celebrity.

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  16. 7.5/10(712 votes)

    #15 - There's No I in America (2)

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    S7:E5

    Realizing that Jenna could decide the Presidential election, Liz and Jack stage a debate to win her support and her followers. Kenneth turns to Tracy for advice on how to be an informed voter, while Pete tries to recreate the magic of the 2008 election.

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  17. 7.5/10(699 votes)

    #16 - Aunt Phatso vs. Jack Donaghy

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    S7:E6

    Tracy and Jack engage in a battle of wits after Tracy depicts Jack as a villain in his latest project. On Jack's advice, Liz puts her own needs ahead of those of "TGS." Meanwhile, Jenna tries to shield Kenneth from Hazel's manipulation but her own selfishness gets in the way.

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  18. 7.6/10(1.4k votes)

    #17 - Jack Meets Dennis

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    S1:E6

    After Liz takes her ex-boyfriend, Dennis, back simply because he asks, Jack takes it upon himself to mentor her as he thinks that she is leading a life of mediocrity. Meanwhile, Tracy gets a tattoo in the face, Jenna gets botox and collagen injections, and Josh is given two black eyes by an angry Liz Taylor.

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  19. 7.6/10(1.1k votes)

    #18 - Subway Hero

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    S2:E12

    Dennis becomes a New York City celebrity after jumping in front of a train and saving someone who fell on the tracks. Meanwhile, Jack desperately tries to persuade Tracy to become the celebrity face of the Republican Party.

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  20. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Winter Madness

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    S4:E11

    Hoping to boost staffers' spirits, Liz takes TGS on the road, but Jack takes over for his own reasons, and the staff find reasons to blame Liz for all that's wrong in their lives.

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  21. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Floyd

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    S4:E16

    Liz reevaluates her feelings for an old flame, Floyd, when he returns with big news, and Jack Donaghy teaches Danny Baker the finer points of pranks after the TGS writers play a trick on him. Jenna Maroney and Tracy Jordan see Kenneth Parcell in a disturbing new light after they spend a very long day listening to him tell stories about his childhood.

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  22. 7.6/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Khonani

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    S4:E18

    Liz discovers that the TGS staff have been excluding her from their weekly hangouts, and strives to prove that she can be fun. Jack must choose between janitors and the shift time they both want, and Kenneth aids Tracy Jordan in being a good husband.

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  23. 7.6/10(759 votes)

    #22 - The Beginning of the End

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    S7:E1

    The "TGS" gang returning from hiatus, only to be shocked by Jack's awful fall programming lineup. Meanwhile, bridezilla Jenna taps Liz to be her maid of honor, and Tracy is invited to a dinner party by Kenneth and Hazel.

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    Director:Don Scardino
  24. 7.6/10(764 votes)

    #23 - Governor Dunston

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    S7:E2

    Jack and Liz find themselves at odds over political satire at "TGS". Criss and Liz make a surprising relationship breakthrough. Meanwhile, Jenna, discouraged by the disappointing sales of her summer dance hit, is thrilled to learn that Kenneth's mother and her boyfriend still buy music.

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  25. 7.7/10(1.4k votes)

    #24 - The Break-Up

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    S1:E8

    When Liz finally dumps her boyfriend Dennis, she prowls the singles scene under Jenna's tutelage. Love also stinks for Jack, as he discovers dating a Bush administration official has its downside. And Tracy and Toofer clash, which lands both in sensitivity training.

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  26. 7.7/10(1.3k votes)

    #25 - The C Word

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    S1:E14

    As shocked as she is to be called the c-word by Lutz, Liz is more horrified to realize he may be right. Meanwhile, Jack brings Tracy to a charity golf event to get closer to the chairman, however his plan backfires when Tracy acts too much like his uncensored self.

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    Writer:Tina Fey

Worst Episodes Summary

"Queen of Jordan II: Mystery of the Phantom Pooper" is the worst rated episode of "30 Rock". It scored 6.5/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Ken Whittingham and written by Tracey Wigfield, Luke Del Tredici, it aired on 5/3/2012. This episode scored 0.7 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Pilot".